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Bill Crews: Fracking protesters owe Encana Oil an apology

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12/08/2012 01:00:00 AM MST

If I lived in Boulder I would be totally embarrassed by the actions of those in attendance at Tuesday evening's Boulder Board of County Commissioners meeting. The idea that Wendy Wiedenbeck, the Encana representative, should fear for her safety after the meeting is appalling. The Channel 9 camera caught the village idiots in action as they demanded that the county ban fracking in Boulder County.

There are simply no facts supporting the paranoia and mass hysteria shown by the speakers, and Wiedenbeck was shouted down when she attempted to address the board. I'd like to know why the county commissioners didn't throw the bums out when they got out of line?

I live in Weld County where we have been fracking wells for over 40 years with no adverse consequences, and I enjoy the benefits which accrue to our residents from taxes on production of oil and gas. I am part of the oil and gas industry and am proud of the safety record it enjoys.

The people at that meeting, including the commissioners, owe Wiedenbeck and Encana Oil and Gas (USA) Inc. a formal and sincere apology for their ridiculous and barbaric behavior.

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